PoliticsIndia abortion ruling applauded but safety fears, taboos persist
Court allows term limit of 24 weeks for all, recognizes marital rape as valid reason
India's top court recently said that in the context of abortion rights, "the meaning of rape must ... be understood as including marital rape." © AP
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
October 7, 2022 13:34 JST
NEW DELHI -- A recent abortion ruling by India's top court is being hailed by women's advocates as a progressive step amid a global debate on reproductive rights, though some stress the country must do more to confront sensitive issues including a social stigma that perpetuates unsafe procedures.